Fribroadenoma is an encapsulated benign tumor characterized by proliferation of both glandular and stromal elements. Their incidence declines with increasing age, and they generally appear before the age of 30 years, probably partly as a result of normal estrogenic hormonal fluctuation. It is found most often in teenagers and the incidence is increased slightly in those taking hormonal contraception. A fibroadenoma is not commonly associated with fibrocystic disease and has no known links to cancer. Usually the tumor is solitary, multiple tumors accounting for 10-15% of all fibroadenoma cases. The tumor is not fixed to the adjacent skin, muscle, or lymph nodes, so they are mobile on palpation. It is commonly found immediately adjacent to the areola, though rarely directly behind the nips. The tumours are slightly more common on the left than on the right, possibly for reasons associated with blood flow or arm and shoulder activity, most people being right handed. Some malignant tumors can be mistaken for a fibroadenoma, so it is important for them to be diagnosed by a doctor. On average, when the diagnostic pathway has been completed, about 5% of these lumps are diagnosed a malignant tumour, and not as a fibroadenoma.


A fibroadenoma is a benign tumor and sometimes surgery is not needed when the diagnosis is certain especially in a younger woman. When the diagnosis is in doubt, and particularly in older women the tumor is generally surgically removed. Larger fibroadenomas are generally also removed. No medications are used for the treatment of fibroadenoma.

All in all, just leave it to God. Perhaps it would just mean nothing and it's just a period where I get to know more about medical research. haha. And spend extra money...